Actors Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh who starred in Aamir Khan starrer ‘Dangal’ will be seen together in Bollywood star Vicky Kaushal’s ‘Sam Bahadur’.
Vicky Kaushal’s upcoming movie Sam Bahadur has got new additions to the cast. The biopic of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw will now also star Dangal actors Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh, as Sam’s wife and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, respectively.
Vicky shared the update about the movie on Instagram on director Meghna Gulzar’s birthday. He wrote: “It’s a very special day for us as we celebrate our director @meghnagulzar’s birthday and welcome the leading ladies @sanyamalhotra_ as Silloo Manekshaw and @fatimasanashaikh as Smt. Indira Gandhi to the Sam Bahadur family!” Sanya even commented to the post, “Can’t wait.”
Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and directed by Meghna Gulzar, the biographical drama is based on the life and times of the valiant Sam Manekshaw, one of India’s greatest war heroes.
Kaushal’s last movie Sardar Udham was also a biopic, based on freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh. The actor received rave reviews for his performance in the movie by Shoojit Sircar. It was released on Amazon Prime Video. The movie was also shortlisted among with 14 other films for the Indian submissions for the Best Foreign Film category at the 94th Academy Awards, but was not selected.
